Every so often, I’ll get a text or DM from a friend (or sometimes, someone I haven’t spoken to in years) with a message asking for my thoughts on being an only child. Often, these messages ...

Divorced parent realizes “my alone time is about to double” as only child heads off to college. We asked readers to channel ...

If you grew up as an only child, you’ve likely heard some of these stereotypical phrases at some point in your life: “That’s sad you grew up all alone.” “Your parents must’ve spoiled ...

The single-child configuration is the fastest growing family unit. The reasons for the only-child family are many and varied: they include finances, infertility, age of parent, medical concerns ...

Being an only child is a “disease in itself,” according to 19th-century psychologist Stanley G. Hall. Even though Hall’s views and scholarly research methods have been questioned and criticized, only ...

When I was younger, I thought I'd have three kids. But I ended up having an only child, and there are multiple benefits. My son loves being an only child, too. When I was in 7th grade, one of our ...

Only children are smarter, happier and more creative than those who grow up with siblings, according to a new study. “Contrary to the stereotypical impression of associations between [only ...

Become a Vox Member to read these stories first. Jillian Woinarowicz, 35, is used to people asking her questions about being an only child. As a kid growing up in Olympia, Washington, in the 1990s ...